There are many different types of trusts that an individual can create as part of their estate plan. These trusts serve a variety of purposes such as providing for the support of beneficiaries, minimizing taxes, and avoiding the costly and time-consuming probate process. Seder Law’s Estates & Trusts lawyers can discuss your...
Tracy Craig publishes article “How to Handle Estate Planning for Multigenerational Living Arrangements”
Tracy Craig, Chair of the firm's Trusts and Estates Practice Group, recently published an article featured in Kiplinger, "How to Handle Estate Planning for Multigenerational Living Arrangements".
In this notable article, Tracy delves into the complexities that arise when multiple generations cohabitate on a shared property. She adeptly...
Three Estate Planning Considerations for Your Vacation Home
If you own vacation property, it should be included in your estate plan. The failure to account for this significant asset can upset an estate plan and create complications for surviving family members. At SederLaw, we take a comprehensive approach to our estate planning strategies. Our objective is to help you...
4 Reasons Your Will Can Be Contested In Court
If you create a last will and testament to handle your estate and last wishes, you probably assume that document is ironclad and will be immune to any legal challenge. After all, it’s called a last will and testament – meaning it should be the final say in how your assets will...
Janelle A. Tanenbaum Selected as 2023 Excellence in the Law Honoree by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Seder & Chandler LLP announces that associate Janelle A. Tanenbaum was selected as an “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes attorneys who have been practicing and admitted to the Massachusetts Bar for 10 years or less, yet have already distinguished themselves in the practice of...
3 Effective Strategies to Resolve a Partnership Dispute
Partnerships offer a number of advantages over other business arrangements, including the combined efforts and skillsets of two or more partners. But like any other business, there is a chance that the partners will disagree with or misunderstand each other. This could quickly explode into a full-fledged dispute that may threaten to...
Seder & Chandler, LLP Mourns the Loss of Longtime Partner Burton “Buddy” Chandler
A Statement On Behalf of the Firm
April 17, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that Seder & Chandler, LLP mourns the passing of our esteemed colleague, Burton “Buddy” Chandler. He was a remarkable attorney, a leader in the legal community, a...
Should You Franchise Your Business? Questions to Ask an Attorney Before You Decide
Many successful business owners have at one point or another considered the notion of franchising their operation. And while franchises have the potential for substantial payoff, not all succeed. The risk-to-reward ratio simply may not be what the owner believes it is. Worse, some owners decide to franchise without knowing the...
Options for Charitable Giving in Your Massachusetts Estate Plan
Estate planning can be an important tool for accomplishing an individual’s charitable goals. Charitable giving via an estate plan provides the inherent rewards of supporting causes you believe in while also allowing the donor to benefit from tax deductions.
General concerns about charitable giving
Types of Property Distribution Issues That Can Arise in a Divorce
Divorces are difficult experiences, regardless of the issues that exist between the spouses. Property distribution can be especially challenging. Massachusetts is an equitable distribution state, which means judges will divide the property based on what is equitable (fair) and not necessarily what is equal. This, alone, introduces an element of complexity....